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Theater with a Mission (TWAM) brings you face to face with Florida history.

A group of people in colonial-era costumes reenact a historical scene outdoors. Two hold flags, one holds a drum, and others stand nearby. Trees and a tent are visible in the background on a sunny day.
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Time Travel in Tallahassee

Time Travel in Tallahassee by Ben Gunter On May 29-31, 2026, hundreds of people from all over the country traveled to Tallahassee to experience “Time Travel into Florida 1776.” This forward-looking festival used Florida’s surprising role in the American Revolution to add new dimensions and depth to America 250 celebrations. Festivalgoers found out firsthand that…

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A cheerful person with a beard and medieval-style clothes smiles widely while holding a decorated gingerbread cookie shaped like a bear. Outdoor tents and people are visible in the background.

Birthday Party for the USA: Time Travel into Florida 1776

Birthday Party for the USA: Time Travel into Florida 1776 by Ben Gunter NEWS FLASH: This year, the
Ben Gunter | May 13, 2026
A group of people in historical colonial costumes march outdoors, some holding American flags, while onlookers sit nearby. Trees and greenery are in the background.

Take Your Family on Vacation – to 1776

Take Your Family on Vacation – to 1776 by Ben Gunter It’s a dream vacation for the whole
Ben Gunter | April 9, 2026
A man in historical colonial attire, including a tricorn hat and brown cloak, stands outdoors holding and reading from an open book with brick steps and a railing in the background.

Reenacting the American Revolution in Florida

Reenacting the American Revolution in Florida by Ben Gunter Theater with a Mission (TWAM) is commemorating America 250
Ben Gunter | March 10, 2026
People in historical colonial costumes stand in two groups facing each other outside a brick building; one person holds an American flag, and another is reading from a document at the center of the scene near the stairs.

Drama in the Declaration of Independence

Drama in the Declaration of Independence By Ben Gunter To celebrate the 250th birthday of the USA, Theater
Ben Gunter | February 10, 2026
A historical portrait of a man in ornate, gold-trimmed black and red clothing, holding a handwritten document, standing beside a table with a sash and scrolls; he has a composed expression and powdered hair.

Hispanic Heroes of the American Revolution Take the Stage with TWAM

Gálvez proved that persuasive speechmaking was the Revolution’s most powerful tool for transforming West Florida from British colony
Ben Gunter | January 9, 2026
Two women in period costumes perform on stage at the Eighth Annual Micro Theater Festival. One sits in a light blue dress, watching as the other, in a white blouse and patterned skirt, prepares something with kitchen props in a rustic wooden setting.

Eighth Annual Micro Theater Festival!

Eighth Annual Micro Theater Festival! Alejandra Gutierrez, Director, Tallahassee Hispanic Theater Summer is here, and like every year,
Alejandra Gutierrez | July 9, 2025
A man in a cowboy hat and western attire sits on a hay bale on stage, holding a paper. A woman in a long dress and shawl stands beside him, smiling. Behind them are several flags, and the stage is outdoors with greenery.

Time-Travel with TWAM Video

Time-Travel with TWAM Video by Ben Gunter and Idy Codington Florida has been famous as a cultural crossroads
Ben Gunter | April 15, 2025
Two young children sit on white chairs in an outdoor setting. The boy on the left is enthusiastically clapping, looking ahead with joy, while the girl beside him wears a colorful helmet and holds a book. Several adults are seated in the background.

Looking Back to Look Ahead

Looking Back to Look Ahead By Ben Gunter Theater with a Mission (TWAM) spent 2024 exploring the year
Ben Gunter | February 10, 2025
A white cake with green icing has two sections. One reads "Feliz Bicentennial" with the Conexion Media Group logo. The other has the Tallahassee-Leon County 200 Bicentennial logo for 1824-2024. A "Minnie’s Cakes" sign is in the background.

Have a Ball at the Bicentennial Birthday Bash!

Have a Ball at the Bicentennial Birthday Bash! by Rachel Olson             This Christmas brings to a close
Rachel Olsen | December 10, 2024